• Report

This brief highlights maternal and child health policy and practice, specifically, aiming to explore why there are disparities in maternal and child health; what disparities exist, and for whom; and how policymakers and practitioners can promote racial and ethnic equity to improve maternal and child health.

Across Pennsylvania, from our rural communities to our urban centers, kids rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for their comprehensive health insurance, including more than 1.2 million children enrolled in Medicaid and more than 151,000 children enrolled in CHIP. The three fact sheets in this series show enrollment by Congressional District, State House District and State Senate District.

• The 2020 State of Children's Health Care in Pennsylvania: Unlocking Access to a Healthy Childhood

This report sets forth a robust public policy agenda that child health care advocates, medical professionals and policymakers can use to maintain and strengthen the ability of Pennsylvania children to access a full spectrum of medical care. Working together we can give children the key to achieving life-long learning and future success, because no child […]

• Fact Sheet

There are 14 vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, polio and whooping cough. Infectious diseases in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic would be dangerous. Parents can act now to call their pediatrician and ensure their child is up to date on routine vaccinations!